adrenals

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Well, I _do_ have some problems, and I don't know the cause. But I

don't have the brain fog, weight gain, constant tiredness, lack of

stamina, or bloating that seem to be the main complaints of those who

are hypo-t.

Those who are hypo-t, what are your main symptoms?

Thanks,

Message: 9

Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:29:50 -0000

From: " & Gail on " <harrison@...>

Subject: Re: adrenals

It could well be that does have symptoms that have not been

seen as hypoT. But I wonder sometimes if those of us who have had to

live with this for so many years, see it in everybody else-- because

of our own experience. I admit, I am paranoid about it. Everytime I

see someone on TV or in the grocery store for instance, with an

inordinately large neck and fleshy face, I always say to my

husband, " I'll bet he/she is hypoT, undiagnosed " . And maybe they are--

but maybe not. I am also paranoid about hypoT in dogs. Regardless of

history of any particular line, regardless of any symptoms at all,

I'm always surprised when I DON'T find hypoT. I have a dog who just

passed his third thyroid (complete profile) with flying colours.

That's three complete profiles at not quite five years of age. I know

he doesn't have it and he's highly unlikely to get it in the future.

But I still am paranoid.

OK, about the TSH specifically. I once got a bitch at age seven from

another breeder, and because I was about to breed from her for her

final litter, I took her for her thyroid check. Everything looked

really excellent, no AA's, and in fact her T4 was still in the top

1/3 of the ref range. But her TSH was slightly over the range--not by

much, but it was over. At seven years of age, she certainly showed no

signs of hypoT (nor did she ever show any signs up until she died at

13), and went on to have her final litter. Dr. Dodds (the person

I would trust the most for thyroid issues) read the report and wrote

on the bottom that my bitch was fine, and that the TSH

as " dischordant " . Or, as my own vet said, " The TSH is not the be-all

and end-all " .

So, my question is, if all other parts of a profile are well within

range, is it possible the TSH might be dischordant? If there is any

question, seem to me the thing to do (as we would do with our dogs)

is to do a therapuetic trial of medication, and if there is any

resolution of anything, you have your answer. Right?

Gail

In hypothyroidism , " Gracia " <circe@g...> wrote:

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>> well I disagree. you don't have his symptoms, a TSH of 5 and have

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no health

>> problems.

>> Gracia

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>>> > ,

>>> > For whatever it's worth, I think you may not even belong on this

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list-

>>> > -because I also don't think there's anything wrong with you

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either--

>>> > in the way of thyroid or adrenal, I mean.;-) But do stay anyway!

>>> > Gail

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